It's never easy dealing with a controlling person. They rarely have your best interests at heart and often use manipulation and deception to keep others in line and on a pedestal that matches their ...

A conniving person may not be obvious with their intentions, but you can tell someone is secretly manipulative if they have ...

Controlling behavior occurs when a person attempts to force another person to conform to their own needs or desires through some form of manipulation. The outsized desire for control is unhealthy and ...

Manipulative people can be a tough nut to crack. Their behaviors often leave you feeling exhausted and bewildered, as they twist situations to suit their needs. But what if you could subtly twist the ...

We live in an age where conversation can often feel like a chess match, each move calculated for maximum effect. Ever found yourself walking away from a chat feeling strangely off-kilter? That may be ...

There’s a fine line between influencing someone and manipulating them. The big distinction? Transparency. When you manipulate, you’re trying to get your way while concealing your true motive.

It’s rare for a person—deliberately—to subjugate to their will someone they care about. Typically, when someone acts manipulatively toward another, their motive, at least consciously, isn’t to control ...

Manipulative people have mastered the art of deception. They may appear respectable and sincere but often that’s just a facade; it's a way to draw you in and ensnare you in a relationship before they ...

I was reading your recent letters regarding inheritance and favoritism, and they were very interesting. I would like to change the perspective a little bit, while staying on the same topic: I have a ...

Tension: Charm in public can cloak coercion in private, leaving victims doubting their own perceptions against the crowd’s applause. Noise: Social proof equates likability with goodness, muting red ...